Articles by: Karthika Jayakumar

The Brahmin State and its Meat Eating Subjects

The Brahmin State and its Meat Eating Subjects

Tensions arose in Kerala at a recent discovery that the jaggery supplied to Sabarimala temple came with a Halal (meaning permissible according to Islamic rule) certification. SJR Kumar, former president of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) filed a petition claiming that the jaggery was prepared following Islamic traditions and hence ‘violated’ tantric rituals that typically used ‘satvik’ (pure) food items. This[Read More…]

by 03/01/2022 Comments are Disabled India
Why caste matters: On Dowry deaths in Kerala

Why caste matters: On Dowry deaths in Kerala

by Karthika Jayakumar and Sivakami Recent events have coerced Keralites to reflect on the façade of progressiveness borne so proudly by the State. Lauded for its development experience, the continued prevalence of crimes like dowry deaths are reminders of the skewed power structures and deep-rooted patriarchy that has a stronghold here. The tipping point was on June 21, when 24-year-old[Read More…]

by 12/07/2021 1 comment Patriarchy
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